Jamie Buchan

Crime and Courts reporter for DC Thomson titles. Get in touch on 01382 575063 or [email protected]

[Jamie Buchan @C_JBuchan]

Perth teen brought firearm to class after telling friend he wanted to “shoot up” the school.

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[Jamie Buchan @C_JBuchan]

Crack dealer guilty over racist attack on asylum seeker in Perth https://t.co/rgdkfyWbsA

[Jamie Buchan @C_JBuchan]

The UK Supreme Court has this morning urged Scottish courts to modify so-called rape shield laws, which restrict certain evidence from sexual offence trials. It follows an appeal by a Broughty Ferry bar owner against his rape conviction 👇

https://t.co/yjr5Rq9oFy

[Ross Gardiner @C_RGardiner]

🚕 I spoke to cabbie Kay, who was robbed at knifepoint by an attacker already on bail for robbing another taxi driver, about the shocking wave of violence against her and her colleagues see. https://t.co/iUwnOIim6W

[Ciaran Shanks @CiaranShanks]

🔴 Dr Mohammed Gado had his passport seized after being found guilty of sexually assaulting patients at a Dundee hospital.

Fears have now been raised that he may have fled the country
https://t.co/mz6u13hpaL

[Ross Gardiner @C_RGardiner]

🎱 Three men were handed prison sentences after admitting a nasty attack involving a pool ball last February.
https://t.co/oSCvpqOTCZ

[Jamie Buchan @C_JBuchan]

In case you've ever wondered what sort of person posts laughing face emojis on news stories about migrants drowning...

[The Courier @thecourieruk]

Officers are assessing offensive messages made by Gavin Keith Sangster, who was wearing a "swimming instructor" T-shirt when approached by The Courier.
https://t.co/7VJkx7FTuf

[Ciaran Shanks @CiaranShanks]

🔴 Stewart Cochrane made threats to assassinate Sir Keir Starmer and "kill all Muslims" under GB News content

🚔 The convicted murderer told police he was "bored"

🗣️ “I am certain when you posted your remarks you intended to stir up racial hatred."

https://t.co/TbGfd7Gd1Q

[Ciaran Shanks @CiaranShanks]

🤷‍♀️ Stacey Harris claimed she left her dogs to die in agony after months in a Dundee "house of horrors" because "life took over"

🗣️ “I don’t consider you are genuinely remorseful and seem to have done everything to prioritise yourself"

Full story 🔽
https://t.co/1xj6FZUgRE

[The Courier @thecourieruk]

EXCLUSIVE: Sandie Peggie, the nurse at the centre of the NHS Fife trans row tribunal, mocked victims of floods in Pakistan that killed 1,700 people in a series of racist posts. Full story: https://t.co/kYh9SgZigf

[Jamie Buchan @C_JBuchan]

Deadly snakes, rugby stardom and inventing the Bag for Life 🛍️

A deep dive into some of most bizarre claims made by Perthshire tea fraudster Thomas ‘Tam O’Braan’ Robinson that will have you spluttering on your brew ☕️

https://t.co/zfmLpu7dd8

[Jamie Buchan @C_JBuchan]

Finnly Hawkins-Smith told his ex he had calculated how much time he would have to torch her house before police arrived.

https://t.co/qzH5gjyrxK

[Jamie Buchan @C_JBuchan]

An absolutely tragic story. Thanks to Donal's family for speaking to me after the court hearing.

Speeding Dundee gym boss faces jail for tragic crash that left driver with catastrophic brain damage

https://t.co/y2QQEwkCAl

[The Courier @thecourieruk]

A high-profile domestic abuse activist from Perthshire has been found guilty of carrying out a campaign of child abuse.
https://t.co/o22ANsSHY6

[The Courier @thecourieruk]

Gary Ridgewell used doctored customer coupons to balance the books after helping himself to cash from the tills. https://t.co/qjIU4XlN96

[The Courier @thecourieruk]

Louise Barclay was heard saying 'I'm sick of him' after closing the door on her ex-partner's pet, Flame.
https://t.co/gOTb5Actuv

[Ross Gardiner @C_RGardiner]

St Andrews Rifle Club coach on sex offenders register for touching university students https://t.co/VHT1I0XjH1

[David Clegg @davieclegg]

A dark day for Dundee University and the whole city. Wednesday’s Courier

[The Courier @thecourieruk]

A trial heard Stephen Gorton told one 15-year-old he would make the "perfect boyfriend" and asked if he was horny, before pestering him to meet up at a city bottle bank.
https://t.co/kYxlcBoq37

[Jamie Buchan @C_JBuchan]

ICYMI: Bomb threat student behind Dundee University terror campaign jailed

https://t.co/LNzVLTnh0o